A West Haven industrial-retail property has been sold.

Comet Realty LLC bought 40 Boston Post Road from Normandy Realty LLC.

The purchase price was $425,000.

The building contains 11,348 square feet and sits on 0.52 acres. The buyer plans to continue using the property as a retail tire and automotive shop.

Fred Messore of Orange-based Colonial Properties Inc. represented the seller. Colonial Properties President Michael Richetelli said the sale was part of a clear trend of owner/users buying industrial properties.